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The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.

Alabama High School Football Players

Richard Todd

All-State Team

Year

Class

Position

Team

Source

1971

4A

B

1st

BN

1971

4A

QB

1st

BPH

Awards

Year

Award

Position

Class

Source

1971

All American

QB

Sr.

Coach & Athlete

1971

All American

QB

Sr.

Parade

1971

All Southern

QB

Sr.

Orlando Sentinel

1971

4A Player of the Year

QB

Sr.

Bham Post-Herald

1971

Super All-State

B

Sr.

Bham News

1971

All-Star Game

QB

Sr.

Born:

High School: Davidson

Position: Quarterback

Height/Weight: 6'2" / 200

Senior Season: 1971

College: Alabama

Hall of Fame: ASHOF

High School Bio:

Todd completed 104 of 195 passes for 1,269 yards and rushed for 313 yards on 59 carries as a senior at Davidson. Played varsity football three years and was team captain. Lettered three years in basketball and track. Earned Most Valuable Player Awards by Davidson High School, city of Mobile and state of Alabama; All-State, Super All-State, All-American Parade Magazine, Sunkist All-American, AP All-American team honors, and Whos Who in High School Athletics.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.